Patents Issued in May 19, 2016
  • Publication number: 20160136152
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method of relieving pain by administering a controlled release pharmaceutical tablet containing oxymorphone which produces a mean minimum blood plasma level 12 to 24 hours after dosing, as well as the tablet producing the sustained pain relief.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Huai-Hung Kao, Anand R. Baichwal, Troy McCall, David Lee
  • Publication number: 20160136153
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an opioid agonist, and a polymer-antagonist conjugate. The polymer-antagonist conjugate preferably does not hydrolyze upon administration to a patient, and does not bind to the opioid receptors. The covalent bond between the polymer and the antagonist in the conjugate is broken over a defined period of time to release the antagonist into the formulation. The released antagonist attenuates the liking of the agonist, thereby eliminating the incentive to the diversion of the medicines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas E. Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20160136154
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of treatment and improvement of quality of life for patients adversely affected by various pain conditions. One preferred embodiment provides a method of treatment of acute pain, moderate to moderately severe pain, chronic pain, non-cancer pain, osteoarthritic pain, bunionectomy pain or lower back pain in a patient in need thereof, comprising providing at least one or two dosage form having about 15 mg of hydrocodone and its salt and about 500 mg of acetaminophen, once, twice or thrice daily. Preferably, the dosage form is about 30 mg of hydrocodone and about 1000 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily. Alternatively, the dosage form is about 15 mg of hydrocodone and about 500 mg of acetaminophen taken twice daily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Rita I. Jain, Andrea E. Best, Earle Lockhart, Steven E. Marx, James W. Thomas, Pamela Giang Vo
  • Publication number: 20160136155
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of increasing the metabolic lifetime of dextromethorphan administering threohydroxybupropion or bupropion to a human being. Dosage forms, drug delivery systems, and methods related to dextromethorphan or dextrorphan and threohydroxybupropion or bupropion are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Herriot Tabuteau
  • Publication number: 20160136156
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to oral immediate release pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating patients suffering from pain comprising oxycodone and naloxone or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Helen Kathleen Danagher, Geoffrey Gerard Hayes, Gerhard Josef Heun, Hassan Mohammad, Malcolm Walden, Jonathon Oliver Whitehouse
  • Publication number: 20160136157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions containing an opioid antagonist such as naloxone and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The compositions may be used for intranasal delivery of Naloxone for the treatment of, for example, opioid overdose in an individual in need thereof. Also disclosed are methods of making compositions containing Naloxone, and devices for nasal delivery of naloxone compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Wyse, Michael Paul DeHart
  • Publication number: 20160136158
    Abstract: The subject invention concerns a compound and compositions having activity as an inhibitor of Stat3 protein and methods of using the compound and compositions. In one embodiment, a compound of the invention has the structure shown in formula I, formula II, or formula III. The subject invention also concerns methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: SAID M. SEBTI, NICHOLAS J. LAWRENCE, JAMES TURKSON
  • Publication number: 20160136159
    Abstract: A method of treating or preventing peripheral neuropathy in a subject determined to be in need thereof comprising: topically administering to the subject an anti-peripheral neuropathic compound acting as GFR?3 type receptor agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Mati Karelson, Mart Saarma, Neinar Seli
  • Publication number: 20160136160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preventing and/or treating chronic traumatic encephalopathy by administering to a subject N-(3,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-6-(piperazin-1-yl)-4-o-tolyl nicotinamide or 4-alkyl-piperazin-1-yl derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: EUSTRALIS PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED (trading as PresSura Neuro)
    Inventor: Robert Vink
  • Publication number: 20160136161
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions for the treatment of obesity and related diseases comprising a) an active substance being not flibanserin, selected from the group consisting of active substances for the treatment of obesity and obesity related diseases and b) flibanserin, optionally in the form of pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Ceci, Marcus Schindler
  • Publication number: 20160136162
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for treating or preventing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Helsinn Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Fabio TRENTO, Sergio CANTOREGGI, Giorgia ROSSI, Roberta CANNELLA, Daniele BONADEO
  • Publication number: 20160136163
    Abstract: The invention relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of the below formula, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or morphological forms thereof
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Charles Tokunbo Adesuyi, Bruce Hamilton Lithgow, Olivier Lambert, Lovelace Holman
  • Publication number: 20160136164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating a disease related to cell hyper-proliferation via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having a general tripartite structure A-B—C. In the tripartite structure A, B, and C are identical or non-identical structures, for example, but not limited to, heterocyclic, phenyl or benzyl ring structures with or without substitutions and are described in detail herein. The methods may utilize particular compounds, for example, having a piperidinyl, a pyrrolinyl or pyridinyl A ring, a thiazole B ring, and a phenyl C ring which may be further substituted independently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Motonari Uesugi, Salih J. Wakil, Lutfi Abu-Elheiga, Mizuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20160136165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and formulations comprising the compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in modulating lyn kinase activity. In particular, the compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for treating or preventing a disease or disorder including cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, dyslipoproteinemia, a disorder of glucose metabolism, metabolic syndrome (i.e., Syndrome X), a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder, septicemia, a thrombotic disorder, type II diabetes, obesity, pancreatitis, hypertension, renal disease, inflammation, or impotence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew G. Reaume, Michael S. Saporito
  • Publication number: 20160136166
    Abstract: Tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl-(quinazolin-4-yl)methanone derivatives represented by formula (I), pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions containing such compounds are described. Methods for treating hyperproliferative disorders by administering the compounds are also described. 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives for making tetrahydroisoquinolin-2-yl-(quinazolin-4-yl)methanone compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Young Bok Lee, Jae Min Kim, Deog Joong Kim, Chang-Ho Ahn
  • Publication number: 20160136167
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of using compounds and compositions for modulating lymphocytic activity, including activity of B cells and/or T cells, in immune-related diseases or inflammatory diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions and dosing regimens for use in the methods are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Anita Gandhi, Peter H. Schafer
  • Publication number: 20160136168
    Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an anticancer agent for treating tumors resistant to other antitumor agents that inhibit FGFR, and a method for treating such tumors. The present invention provides an antitumor agent for administration to a tumor patient resistant to an FGFR inhibitor, the antitumor agent comprising a 3,5-disubstituted benzene alkynyl compound represented by Formula (I) below or a salt thereof. The present invention also provides a therapeutic method using the anticancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi SOOTOME
  • Publication number: 20160136169
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for the delivery of tetrahydrobiopterin and/or related compounds through the skin. In general, tetrahydrobiopterin may react with oxygen, and various formulations discussed herein may prevent or reduce the ability of tetrahydrobiopterin to react with oxygen. For example, in some aspects, the tetrahydrobiopterin may be contained with a composition comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, liquid crystals, or other configurations. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Transdermal Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventor: Nicholas V. Perricone
  • Publication number: 20160136170
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of delaying progression to end stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients comprising administration of 1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-5-(ethyl(methyl)amino)-7-((4-methylpyridin-2-yl)amino)-N-(methylsulfonyl)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine-3-carboxamide. The present invention also includes administration of pharmaceutical compositions for delaying progression to ESRD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Valerie Clerin, Jeremy Gale, Nihad Tamimi
  • Publication number: 20160136171
    Abstract: A combination of a CDK4/6 inhibitor and a P3Kinase inhibitor for the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Sunkyu Kim, Shivang Doshi, Kristy Haas, Steven Kovats, Alan Xizhong Huang, Yan Chen
  • Publication number: 20160136172
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5B polymerase activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Xing DAI, Hong LIU, Anandan PALANI, Shuwin HE, Ravi NARGUND, Dong XIAO, Nicolas ZORN, Qun DANG, Casey C. MCCOMAS, Xuanjia PENG, Peng LI, Richard SOLL
  • Publication number: 20160136173
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the prevention and/or treatment of chronic traumatic encephalopathy comprising administration of an effective amount of aprepitant (otherwise known as emend, fosaprepitant, ivemend, L754030, and ONO-7436). The invention further relates to the inhibition of progression of a disease, condition or state associated with tau hyperphosphorylation, and the treatment of a subject with a concussive injury.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Robert VINK
  • Publication number: 20160136174
    Abstract: Salts and solid forms of 3-(4-((4-(morpholinomethyl)benzyl)oxy)-1-oxoisoindolin-2-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione, or a stereoisomer thereof, are disclosed. Compositions comprising and methods of using the salts and solid forms are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin M. COHEN, John F. TRAVERSE, Jean XU, Ying LI
  • Publication number: 20160136175
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical combination which comprises (a) a phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor compound of formula (I) and (b) a mTOR inhibitor for the treatment of a target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase dependent disease, especially a cancer disease; a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a combination; the use of such a combination for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a proliferative disease; a commercial package or product comprising such a combination as a combined preparation for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; and to a method of treatment of a warm-blooded animal, especially a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Carlos Garcia-Echeverria, Sauveur-Michel Maira
  • Publication number: 20160136176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine compounds of formula (I): which are useful in treating mTOR kinase- or PI3K kinase-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicants: DEVELOPMENT CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, DCB-USA LLC
    Inventors: Mann-Yan KUO, Ying-Shuan LEE, Paonien CHEN, Li Jung CHEN, Yann Yu LU, Yi-Ting HUANG, Hung-Yi HSU, Ping-Kuei TSAI
  • Publication number: 20160136177
    Abstract: There are provided inter alia multisubstituted aromatic compounds useful for the inhibition of thrombin, which compounds include substituted pyrazolyl or substituted triazolyl. There are additionally provided pharmaceutical compositions. There are additionally provided methods of treating and preventing a disease or disorder, which disease or disorder is amenable to treatment or prevention by the inhibition of thrombin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Michael Short, Son Minh Pham, David Charles Williams, Somalee Datta
  • Publication number: 20160136178
    Abstract: Provided are immediate or prolonged administration of certain potassium ATP (KATP) channel openers, optionally in combination with growth hormone, to a subject to achieve novel pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic, therapeutic, physiological, metabolic and compositional outcomes in the treatment of diseases or conditions involving KATP channels. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations, methods of administration and dosing of KATP channel openers that achieve these outcomes and reduce the incidence of adverse effects in treated individuals. Further provided are methods of co-administering KATP channel openers with other drugs (e.g., in combination with growth hormone) to treat diseases of humans and animals (e.g., Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS), and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: ESSENTIALIS, INC.
    Inventor: Neil M. Cowen
  • Publication number: 20160136179
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for treating acute, chronic, or post-operative pain in a subject, said compositions comprising an anticonvulsant agent and a biodegradable carrier, wherein the agent is incorporated within the biodegradable carrier. Methods of treating pain in a subject and kits for producing compositions for treating acute, chronic or post-operative pain in in a subject are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: JASON M. CRISCIONE, NICHOLAS B. WERTH, ROBERT S. LANGER, FRANCIS M. REYNOLDS, HAINING DAI, Patrick A. Armstrong, Xi Chen
  • Publication number: 20160136180
    Abstract: The invention is directed to the use of selected purine derivatives for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Michael Mark, Mohammad Tadayyon, Leo Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160136181
    Abstract: A method of treating a subject, for example for a subject with a solid tumor or hematologic malignancy, can include administering a therapeutic treatment cycle to the subject, the cycle including daily microRNA mimic administrations on the first 3-7 consecutive days of the cycle followed by no microRNA administration on the next 7-21 consecutive days of the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Mirna Therapeutics, Inc
    Inventor: Sinil Kim
  • Publication number: 20160136182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to asthma. Particularly, the present invention relates to clinical screening, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and prophylaxis, as well as for drug screening and drug development for the treatment of asthma. The present invention relates to a new paradigm in diagnosing, screening, and treating asthma by affecting airway epithelial synchronization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Robert J. Freishtat, Eric P. Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20160136183
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing glucocorticoid-induced corneal or skin thinning. In particular, the present invention relates to a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist for topical use in a method for preventing or reducing glucocorticoid-induced corneal or skin thinning in a subject in need thereof. The invention also relates to a topical pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of at least one glucocorticoid and an amount of at least one mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist or inhibitor of MR expression for use in a method for treating an inflammatory skin disease or an inflammatory disease of the cornea or of the anterior segment of the eye in a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Nicolette FARMAN, Frederic JAISSER, Francine BEHAR-COHEN, Selin ARACTINGI, Van Tuan NGUYEN
  • Publication number: 20160136184
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering 2-methylene-19-nor-(20S)-1?,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 to treat and/or prevent secondary hyperparathyroidism and/or its accompanying symptoms in a subject having or at risk for developing secondary hyperparathyroidism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Lori A. Plum, Julia B. Zella, Margaret Clagett-Dame
  • Publication number: 20160136185
    Abstract: A method for preventing or treating side effects of glucocorticoid in a subject including administrating to a subject acetylsalicylic acid a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof, or a combination of at least two of the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Euiseok Shin, Sangchul Park, Sungchun Cho
  • Publication number: 20160136186
    Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing an identified systemic inflammatory marker associated with cardiovascular disease in a patient is provided through periodontal treatment that includes identifying an oral periopathogen related to the systemic inflammatory marker and a biofilm and an environment associated with the periopathogen, preparing a periodontal tray for direct application of a selected medicament having a efficacy in regard to the identified oral periopathogen and biofilm of the gum tissue associated with the one application region in which the medicament is to be placed and applying the tray with the placed selected medicament to the treatment region of the patient such that at least a portion of the selected medicament is forced into a gingival sulcus or periodontal pocket of the gum tissue of the treatment region and monitoring and continuing treatment to reduce the identified systemic inflammatory marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Duane C. Keller
  • Publication number: 20160136187
    Abstract: Doxycycline formulations with a reduced food effect are disclosed. Particularly disclosed are modified release formulations which can be administered once a day and exhibit a reduced food effect. Methods of treating inflammatory conductions such as rosacea or inflammatory symptoms such as the papules and pustules of rosacea or acne vulgaris are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Ankit Baheti, Bijay Kumar Padhi, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
  • Publication number: 20160136188
    Abstract: A method of treating acne in a human in need thereof comprising administering systemically to said human a tetracycline compound in an amount that is effective to treat acne but has substantially no antibiotic activity, without administering a bisphosphonate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Robert A. Ashley
  • Publication number: 20160136189
    Abstract: Methods for treating a subject having a prostate cancer bone metastasis are disclosed. Methods for prophylactically treating a subject at risk of developing a prostate cancer bone metastasis are also disclosed. The methods for treating a subject having, or at risk of developing, a prostate cancer bone metastasis may include administering a prostatic acid phosphatase inhibiting agent to the subject. The methods for treating a subject having, or at risk of developing, a prostate cancer bone metastasis may also include administering a phosphonic acid to the subject. Further, the phosphonic acid may include a benzylaminophosphonic acid, such as [phenyl[(phenylmethyl)amino]methyl]-phosphonic acid).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventor: Colm Morrissey
  • Publication number: 20160136190
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to therapeutic compounds capable of targeting cancer cells and cancer stem cells. The present invention is further directed to compositions comprising these therapeutic compounds and methods of treating cancer comprising administering these therapeutic compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Jamey P. Weichert, Anatoly Pinchuk, Kevin Kozak, Marc Longino, Joseph Grudzinski, Benjamin Titz, Chorom Pak, Nathan Stehle
  • Publication number: 20160136191
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides prodrugs of biologically active 2,4-pyrimidinediamine compounds, compositions comprising the prodrugs, intermediates and methods for synthesizing the prodrugs and methods of using the prodrugs in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajinder Singh, Somasekhar Bhamidipati, Esteban Masuda, Thomas Sun, Valentino J. Stella
  • Publication number: 20160136192
    Abstract: Compositions including an effective amount of each of phosphatidyl serine, choline, and oleic acid, and methods for improving cognitive performance that include administering such compositions to a subject, are described herein. The compositions can be nutritional compositions such as bars or liquids suitable for oral administration. The combination of phosphatidyl serine, choline, and oleic acid provides synergistic or complimentary modes of action that improve the overall effect of these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: REMA VAZHAPPILLY, TAPAS DAS
  • Publication number: 20160136193
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of saccharide, such as lactose for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of one or more symptoms caused by bacterial vaginosis, wherein the medicament comprises at least 20 percent by weight of saccharide, and wherein the medicament is substantially free from bacteria. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for treating one or more symptoms associated with bacterial vaginosis, as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising the saccharide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Inge Dorthe Hansen
  • Publication number: 20160136194
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition including proton pump inhibitors and prebiotics is proposed for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcer, this allowing effective ulcer treatment and eradication of H. pylori from the gastric and duodenal mucosa to be carried out without using wide-spectrum antibiotics. The comprehensive treatment of ulcer disease associated with a helicobaterial infection using a pharmaceutical composition of a PPI and a prebiotic makes it possible, in conditions of an elevated pH of the stomach contents, actively to stimulate the growth of lactobacilli in the upper sections of the gastrointestinal tract, including the duodenum, and substantially to increase the titre of lactobacilli, which are antagonists of H. pylori, which greatly improves the effectiveness of the ulcer treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Alexander Vladimirovich DIKOVSKIY, Oleg Valentinovich DOROZHKO
  • Publication number: 20160136195
    Abstract: Elevated high mobility group A (HMGA) protein expression in human cancer cells, and especially human pancreatic cancer cells, is correlated with resistance to the chemotherapy agent gemcitabine. The present invention uses HMGA-targeted AT-rich phosphorothioate DNA (AT-sDNA) aptamers to suppress HMGA carcinogenic activity. Cell growth of human pancreatic cancer cells (AsPC-1 and Miapaca-2) transfected with AT-sDNA were monitored after treatment with gemcitabine. Significant increases in cell death in AT-sDNA transfected cells compared to non AT-rich sDNA treated cells were observed in both cell lines. The data indicates the potential use of HMGA targeted DNA aptamers to enhance chemotherapy efficacy in human cancer treatment, and in particular human pancreatic cancer treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Michael A. KENNEDY
  • Publication number: 20160136196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing pulmonary hypertension, reducing mortality in a subject experiencing pulmonary hypertension, or inhibiting ADP-mediated vasoconstriction of pulmonary arteries in a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonist. Also provided are related medicaments, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for preparing the medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: David Kylhammar, Goran Radegran
  • Publication number: 20160136197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an immunostimulatory amount of at least two immunopotentiators, wherein a first immunopotentiator is a non-methylated cytidyl guanosyl oligodeoxynucleotide (CpG ODN) and a second immunopotentiator is 3?,5?-cyclic diguanylic acid (c-di-GMP), and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also relates to the use of such pharmaceutical compositions for the induction of an immune response against tumor-specific antigens. Also the invention relates to their use in in situ tumor-destruction therapy and to such pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of a mammal suffering from cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Carla Christina Schrier, Martijn BROK DEN, Gosse Adema
  • Publication number: 20160136198
    Abstract: Method for immobilizing a target microorganism or target chemical found in a mammal includes introducing into a gastrointestinal tract of the mammal immobilization particles including immobilization molecules capable of attaching to the target microorganism or the target chemical, which immobilization molecules are attached to one or more portions of a structure that is capable of inhibiting contact between tissues of the gastrointestinal tract and the target microorganisms or target chemicals attached to the immobilization molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Brian C. Lue
  • Publication number: 20160136199
    Abstract: An isolated polypeptide having the ability to specifically form connections of glucosyl units in alpha 1,3 on an acceptor including at least one hydroxyl moiety. The polypeptide includes i) the pattern I of sequence SEQ ID NO: 1, ii) the pattern II of sequence SEQ ID NO: 2, iii) the pattern II of sequence SEQ ID NO: 3, iv) the pattern IV of sequence SEQ ID NO: 4 or derivates from one or several of said patterns. The polypeptide furthermore has the aspartic residue (D) in position 5 of the pattern II (SEQ ID NO: 2), the glutamic acid residue (E) at position 6 of the pattern III (SEQ ID NO: 3) and the aspartic acid residue (D) in position 6 of the pattern IV (SEQ ID NO: 4); and its uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Magali REMAUD-SIMEON, Marlene VUILLEMIN, Claire MOULIS, Pierre MONSAN, Sandrine MOREL
  • Publication number: 20160136200
    Abstract: This invention relates to the improvement of gastrointestinal health, immunity and performance by direct dietary intervention with a composition comprising a glucan and/or a fucan, and relates in particular to the transfer of associated health benefits to offspring via glucan and/or a fucan supplementation of the maternal diet. Accordingly the present invention provides a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan for use in improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal by administration to the maternal animal; and a method for improving or maintaining the gastrointestinal health or function of a progeny of a maternal animal, the method comprising administering a composition comprising at least one glucan, at least one fucan, or at least one glucan and at least one fucan to the maternal animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: John T. O'SULLIVAN, Michael GALLAGHER, John O'DOHERTY, Torres SWEENEY
  • Publication number: 20160136201
    Abstract: A method of treating Ebola in a human patient includes covering sensitive body parts of the patent, and immersing the patient in a bath of sodium hypochlorite solution. A concentration of the sodium hypochlorite in the solution being high enough that the solution penetrates skin of the patient to react with fat tissue of the skin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Ross A. Deardorff